重心(じゅうしん)

じゅうしん
noun
center of gravity; focus; emphasis
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1. center of gravity; center of mass
The point at which the weight of a body is concentrated and around which it balances.
重心(じゅうしん)を低(ひく)くする。
To lower one's center of gravity.
重心(じゅうしん)が前(まえ)に傾(かたむ)くと転(ころ)びやすい。
If your center of gravity tilts forward, you're likely to fall.
スキーでは重心(じゅうしん)の移動(いどう)がとても大切(たいせつ)だ。
In skiing, shifting your center of gravity is very important.
2. focus; emphasis; main point
The central focus or primary emphasis of an effort, argument, or activity.
事業(じぎょう)の重心(じゅうしん)をアジアに移(うつ)す。
To shift the focus of business to Asia.
議論(ぎろん)の重心(じゅうしん)は環境(かんきょう)問題(もんだい)にある。
The focus of the discussion is on environmental issues.
政策(せいさく)の重心(じゅうしん)を経済(けいざい)成長(せいちょう)から社会(しゃかい)福祉(ふくし)に移(うつ)すべきだ。
The focus of policy should shift from economic growth to social welfare.

Composed of 重(じゅう) (weight/heavy) and 心(しん) (center/core). In sense 1, it is a physics term; in sense 2, it is used figuratively to mean the main focus or emphasis of something.

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Compare: 重点(じゅうてん) (emphasis, priority)
Compare: バランス (balance)
Compare: 焦点(しょうてん) (focal point)
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